A Message From Speaker Carl E. Heastie

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Welcome to the New York State Assembly website.

Since its creation in 1777, the state Assembly has helped shape history, often leading the way with progressive action and reform. On February 3, 2015 the New York State Assembly continued making history by electing New York's first African American Assembly Speaker. I am deeply proud of this honor.

The Assembly is known as the "People's House" in New York. Here, we work every day to help improve the lives of all New York's...

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Events in October 2025
  • October 9 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    The impact and effectiveness of economic development programs funded in the enacted 2025-26 State Budget
  • October 10 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    The Treatment Court Expansion Act (S.4547)
  • October 14 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Data Privacy and Consumer Protections
  • October 15 - Public Hearing
    starts at 11:00am
    Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    Administrative Challenges in the Reimbursement System for Domestic Violence Shelters
  • October 16 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    To discuss risks, solutions, and best practices with respect to the use of artificial intelligence in consequential or high-risk contexts, and related issues, such as classification of the types and risk levels of AI uses, frameworks for auditing AI tools for bias, and transparency improvements
  • October 21 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Virtual Learning in Higher Education
  • October 23 - Public Hearing
    starts at 1:00pm
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Protecting Residential Ratepayers from Certain Increased Energy Costs
  • October 28 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Emerging Farmers
  • October 29 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Combatting Problem Gambling on Mobile Wagering Platforms